ALCS Game 6 impact moment: Moustakas' instant-replayed HR

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 23: (2nd R) Caleb Humphreys, 19, of Blue Springs, Missouri, cheers after catching a home run ball hit by Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals in the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game six of the 2015 MLB American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 23, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The game wasn't without its share of controversy, though. With the Royals up 1-0 in the second against David Price, Mike Moustakas cracked a line drive to right-center that a fan caught on the line. The problem, however, arose when it became a question whether the fan interfered with the ball or not...prompting a replay review, which the Royals won.

The Royals may have had a 2-0 lead, but there was much discussion of the original play on social media...with some folks even likening it to the infamous Jeffrey Maier catch in Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles:

As for Friday's game: some might argue the call, and take issue with MLB's review system awarding Moustakas a home run. However, the Jays also went a dismal 0-12 with runners in scoring position (including having the tying run at third base with nobody out in the ninth inning).

In hindsight, Moustakas' blast and the subsequent fallout was a principle moment in a game that had many.

After the dust settled, the Royals set a date with the New York Mets next Tuesday in Game 1 of the World Series.